There are 6 ways to get from Anchorage to Illinois by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ANC - ORD
8h 24m$244–397Fly to Peoria International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ANC - PIA
12h 52m$233–953Drive 3,565.1 mi
- Drive from Anchorage to Chicagocar 3,565.1 mi
2d 17h$630–910Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ANC - MDW
10h 25m$244–957Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ANC - SPI
12h 29m$256–969Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ANC - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
13h 18m$359–1,391
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Illinois is to fly which costs $240 - $400 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Illinois is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $240 - $400.
The distance between Anchorage and Illinois is 2879 miles. The road distance is 3586 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Anchorage to Illinois, including transfers.
Illinois is 3h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 2:41 AM in Anchorage and 5:41 AM in Illinois.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchorage to Illinois is 3586 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Anchorage to Illinois.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Illinois.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Illinois, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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